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Police K-9 Magazine

Police K-9 Magazine is the only national publication dedicated to police officers who work with service dogs. The magazine provides timely features, columns, and departments written by experienced K-9 trainers, lawyers, veterinarians and law-enforcement officers.

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Dog psychology: A vital training tool
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Training a dog without understanding what affects his behavior will greatly reduce your likelihood of success
K-9 deployment with a carbine: Training for the extreme
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As the crime trends across the country grow more and more violent each day, it is imperative for K-9 Units to stay progressive and continually improve their training and equipment
Trailing versus tracking: The keys to success
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Author Jeff Schettler discusses the finer points and techniques of scent trailing
Using your K-9's play drive in bite work
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There may be times when we can use the dog's desire to play to accomplish a task or help solve problems we may encounter in bite work
Post-blast explosives detection
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Real-world scenarios teach bomb dogs to sniff out secondary explosive devices
Me and my K-9: I thought we were invincible
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A dramatic, drawn-out chase between a handler, his K-9, and a suspect pointed out the flaws in their training
K-9 announcements: Dos and don’ts
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Author Jerry Hunter details the methods and importance of giving K-9 announcements
When does drug dog odor become “residual”?
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All too often, casual use of terms or casual testimony during a motion to suppress has led police K-9 officers into this troubling area
Treat your K-9 unit like a business
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Treating your job like a business is what makes a K-9 unit great
The poison-proof dog: Part two
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The most frequent intoxication seen by emergency room veterinarians is in dogs that have eaten rodenticides
The poison-proof dog: Part one
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Six percent of canine emergencies in the U.S. are accidental poisonings
Reconsidering K-9 attic deployments
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Don't be swayed by cool equipment or videos; some attic searches simply are not well suited to K-9 deployment
Tactical advantages of a K-9 verbal release
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One of the most common K-9 training questions is how to deal with a dog that is not releasing on command
K-9 supervisory liability under federal law
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A chronic failure to train and to document supervisory monitoring of training is likely to land handlers, supervisors, and the municipality in court
K-9 Legal update: Arson dogs in criminal cases
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This column reports on the latest federal cases affecting law-enforcement K-9s and handlers
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